Children under fifteen in the youth justice system
Anotation
The publication focuses on the current problems of the treatment of children under the age of 15 who have committed an otherwise criminal offence in the juvenile justice system in the Czech Republic. The study places particular emphasis on the expert discourse surrounding the prevailing challenges in this domain, with a focus on the extent to which fundamental principles enshrined in the Juvenile Justice Act ZSM), such as the expeditiousness of proceedings, the individualisation of justice according to the age and personality characteristics of the child, and the promotion of restorative justice principles, are being adhered to. Additionally, the study delves into the implementation and enforcement of measures under the
The discussion encompasses the application of §93 of the Act on the Protection of Children's Rights and the Enforcement of the Rights of the Child during legal proceedings. Additionally, the discourse delves into the establishment of a system for treating juveniles under the age of 15 who have committed offences within the European context, with a particular emphasis on the issue of age-appropriate criminal responsibility, drawing upon the insights from public opinion research. The analysis of these issues is informed by contemporary application practices, drawing upon the findings derived from the examination of case files under Title III ZSM. This analysis is complemented by expert research conducted among juvenile judges, prosecutors specialising in youth, probation officers with a specialisation in youth, probation officers for children and youth, and staff members of children's homes with a school.
Authors
Hulmáková, Jana: Biedermanová, Eva: Tomášek, Jan: Vlach, Jiří
ISBN
978-80-7338-208-7
978-80-7338-209-4 (pdf)
Edition
Edition series STUDIE
Year of publication
2024
Keywords
criminally irresponsible children: youth justice system: minimum age of criminal responsibility